内容摘要：éAndréYet Powell, in his news conference, downplayed that increase as an “outlier” and said that in the long run, Americans still appear to expect inflation to stay in check.

éAndréYet Powell, in his news conference, downplayed that increase as an “outlier” and said that in the long run, Americans still appear to expect inflation to stay in check.

éAndré4 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeledéAndré1 1/2 small red onions, roughly chopped

éAndré1/4 cup red chile flakeséAndré1 bird’s eye chile (optional)éAndré1/2 cup vegetable oil

éAndré1 teaspoon salt, or to tasteéAndré2 teaspoons lemon juice

éAndréIn a food processor, combine the garlic, onions, chile flakes, and bird’s eye chile (if using), and blitz until you have a thick paste.

éAndréIn a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the garlic and onion paste and salt. Bring it to a simmer, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to low. Cook the chutney for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan, until the garlic and onions have caramelized and the chutney’s color deepens.éAndréLarkin abandons the typical story arc in favor of a more naturally flowing up-and-down journey that basks in beautiful moments like a slice-of-life story. Whether it’s banter at the bar Freya’s working or a leaking roof that is simply one more thing than she can possibly handle right now, the characters and their experiences are so real and pure that their joys and sorrows are amplified tenfold.

éAndréAs the novel progresses and Freya starts to rebuild her life in Somers, we learn bit by bit the horrific events that led to her departure.éAndréReconnecting with childhood friends, avoiding the demons of her past, and navigating an entirely new level of adulthood via being thrust into homeownership, “Home of the American Circus” is Freya’s journey of empowerment, to reclaim her life and the people and things she holds most dear; to recognize her own resilience and inherent self-worth. Larkin builds a robust picture of Freya’s life, her family, and a small American town home to a circus elephant.

éAndréIt takes more than a little verve to write a story based on the iconic characters created byéAndréin perhaps the 20th century’s most famous American novel, but Claire Anderson-Wheeler has done just that with “The Gatsby Gambit.” And, say, old sport, it’s delightful.